Geography
Danbury is located northwest of New Haven, in western Connecticut.
Cultural Attractions
The city has honored some of its most famous residents by preserving their homes. The Marian Anderson Studio is where the celebrated singer and 50-year resident rehearsed, and the Ives House is the birth place of composer Charles Edward Ives.
Recreation
Danbury boasts many opportunities for the visual and performing arts, as well as several museums, including the Danbury Railway Museum and the Military Museum of Southern New England.
Historical
In its prime, the "Hat Capital of the World" contained 30 factories that manufactured five million hats each year.
Economy
Hat manufacturing flourished in Danbury's early years, partly because of availability of natural resources, especially water.
Demographics
Demographic Detail
- Population:
- 78,670
- Population under 55:
- 76.6%
- Population over 55:
- 23.4%
City Detail
- Crime rate:
- Low
- Closest large city:
- New York
Marital Status 2010
Weather
Weather Detail
- Air quality:
- Poor
- Temperature:
- 80°F July High, 13°F January Low
Jobs & Economy
Housing
- Median income:
- $51,941
- Median home price:
- $240,000
- Average property tax:
- $5,881
Income & Jobs
- Unemployment rate 2010:
- 7.9%
- Low
- Cost of living:
- High
Employment Projections
Education
Higher Education
- Best Colleges at the location:
- 1
- Best Colleges within 30 miles:
- 15
- Best Colleges within 50 miles:
- 64
Health Care & Retirement
Hospitals
- Hospitals/Best Hospitals at the location:
- 1/0
- Hospitals/Best Hospitals within 30 miles:
- 31/1
- Hospitals/Best Hospitals within 50 miles:
- 125/9
Retirement Facilities
- Community care facilities for the elderly:
- 369
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